Articles from May 2011
Barcelona vs. Manchester United
May 26th, 2011The Showdown.... Barcelona vs Manchester United
Once upon a time I coached a men's soccer team. Well okay, I wasn't the coach; I was the assistant coach. Second assistant. And maybe men's team is also a bit of an exaggeration. Technically they were men, young men, ten year old men.
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 5 of the Western Conference Final
May 24th, 2011FOR TONIGHT’S GAME #5 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND SAN JOSE
Tune in at 9 p.m. (ET) only on VERSUS in the USA, and CBC and RDS in Canada
NHL Network and NHL.com will offer full, live pre- and post-game coverage
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final
May 23rd, 2011FOR TONIGHT’S GAME #5 OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
BETWEEN BOSTON AND TAMPA BAY
Thuuz: Saturday’s Game #4 scored perfect mark for in-game excitement
Tune in at 8 p.m. (ET) only on VERSUS in the USA, and CBC and RDS in Canada
NHL Network and NHL.com will offer full, live pre- and post-game coverage
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 3 of the Western Conference Final
May 20th, 2011FOR TONIGHT’S GAME #3 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND SAN JOSE
Game scores a +14, the highest of any televised sporting event on Friday
Tune in at 9 p.m. (ET) only on VERSUS in the USA, and CBC and RDS in Canada
NHL Network and NHL.com will offer full, live pre- and post-game coverage
READ MORE »
NBA Playoffs: To Hate or To Heat?
May 19th, 2011Charles Barkley says whatever he wants. Most often, it's exactly what I want. Most recently, it's that the Heat are a "whiny bunch."
In the past, it's been "If you go out with a girl and they say she has a great personality, she's ugly. If they tell you a guy works hard, he can't play a lick. Same thing."
Or "I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I've got a technique. It's called just go get the damn ball."
Lastly, "My goals are to play the piano and get really, really, really fat."
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final
May 19th, 2011FOR TONIGHT’S GAME #3 OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
BETWEEN BOSTON AND TAMPA BAY
Game scores a +13, the highest of any televised sporting event on Thursday
Tune in at 8 p.m. (ET) only on VERSUS in the USA, and TSN and RDS in Canada
NHL Network and NHL.com will offer full, live pre- and post-game coverage
READ MORE »
D-Best Performance of the NBA Season
May 18th, 2011The #1 individual performance of the 2010-2011 NBA Season. And the winner is...
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 2 of the Western Conference Final
May 18th, 2011FOR TONIGHT'S GAME #2 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND SAN JOSE
Game scores a +14, among the top televised sporting events on Tuesday
Tune In At 9 p.m. (ET) only on VERSUS in the USA, and CBC and RDS in Canada
NHL Network and NHL.com will offer full, live pre- and post-game coverage
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final
May 17th, 2011FOR TONIGHT'S GAME #2 OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
BETWEEN BOSTON AND TAMPA BAY
Game scores a +13, the highest of any televised sporting event on Tuesday
Tune in at 8 p.m. (ET) only on Versus in the USA, and TSN and RDS in Canada
NHL Network and NHL.com will offer full, live pre- and post-game coverage
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 1 of the Western Conference Final
May 15th, 2011FOR TONIGHT’S GAME #1 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND SAN JOSE
Game scores a +14, among the top televised sporting events on Sunday
Tune In At 8 p.m. (ET) only on Versus in the USA, and CBC and RDS in Canada
NHL Network and NHL.com will offer full, live pre- and post-game coverage
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final
May 14th, 2011FOR TONIGHT’S GAME #1 OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
BETWEEN BOSTON AND TAMPA BAY
Game scores a +13, the highest of any televised sporting event on Saturday
Tune In At 8 p.m. (ET) only on Versus in the USA, and CBC and RDS in Canada
NHL Network and NHL.com will offer full, live pre- and post-game coverage
READ MORE »
NBA Playoffs: The End of Boston and LA
May 13th, 2011Notice anything peculiar in the following championship odds for the five surviving NBA teams?
Miami Heat - 44%
Dallas Mavericks - 29%
Chicago Bulls - 22%
Oklahoma City Thunder - 18%
Memphis Grizzlies - 2%
How about the fact that Boston and LA have a 0% chance of winning a ring in 2011? Impressive math, I know.
READ MORE »
NHL - Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals
May 12th, 2011OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
BETWEEN DETROIT AND SAN JOSE
THE HIGHEST “EXCITEMENT QUOTIENTâ€
OF THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SO FAR
Red Wings Attempt To Complete Historic Comeback From 3-0 Series Deficit
Tune In At 9 p.m. (ET) on Versus in the USA, and TSN and RDS in Canada
READ MORE »
Man U - More Than The Sum Of Its Parts
May 3rd, 2011Man U - More Than The Sum Of Its Parts
Here are three definitions for you. The first is provided by Wikipedia, the second by Apple and the third by me.
Synergy - (thank you Wikipedia) In the context of organizational behavior, following the view that a cohesive group is more than the sum of its parts, synergy is the ability of a group to outperform even its best individual member.
Balance - (thank you Apple) A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. Harmony of design and proportion.
Manchester United - (thank you Sir Alex) Synergy and Balance.
READ MORE »
